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Copernicus Foundation for Polish Astronomy

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The Copernicus Foundation for Polish Astronomy (Polish: Fundacja Astronomii Polskiej im. Mikołaja Kopernika) is a Polish scientific foundation which aim is to support Polish astronomy by: financing research, founding stipends, propagation of an astronomical knowledge in the society and activation and stimulation of the astronomical community.The Copernicus foundation is headquartered in Warsaw, Poland and Prof. Michał Jaroszyński is the chairman of the organization. The Copernicus Foundation is a publisher of an Acta Astronomica - a peer-reviewed scientific journal covering astronomy and astrophysics.

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Copernicus Foundation for Polish Astronomy
Aleje Ujazdowskie, Warsaw Śródmieście (Warsaw)

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Wydział Biologii UW, Wydział Fizyki UW

Aleje Ujazdowskie 4
00-478 Warsaw, Śródmieście (Warsaw)
Masovian Voivodeship, Poland
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